NOTE: In the past, some IMFDB users have mis-spelled "SIG-Sauer" as "Sig Sauer". "Sig Sauer" is not the correct spelling; "SIG" is an acronym for Swiss Industrial Society ("Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft " in German), and thus, all three letters should be capitalized. Also, it is preferred that IMFDB users put a hyphen between "SIG" and "Sauer".

SIG-Sauer P225 / P6

SIG-Sauer P6 - 9x19mm - note the cutaway hammer, this was used to allow West German police to know whether or not a gun was dropped on its hammer.

SIG-Sauer P225 Nickel - 9x19mm

Specifications

(1985 - 1998)

Type: Pistol

Caliber: 9x19mm

Weight: 1.6 lbs (0.74 kg)

Length: 7.1 in (18 cm)

Barrel length: 3.9 in (9.8 cm)

Capacity: 8-round magazine

Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA or DAO)

It should be noted that a variation of the SIG 225 is the SIG P6, a West German police handgun from the 70's and 80's. In some films, it may actually be the SIG P6, rather than the P225, but for the sake of argument, the two are interchangeable.

Notable differences between the SIG 225 and the SIG P6 are that the P6 has a much heavier main-spring (giving it an intensely heavy DA pull) and a cruder feed ramp, thus lowering reliability with hollow point rounds. The P225, being a commercial weapon, was available with tritium night sights, while the P6 has standard iron sights.

SIG-Sauer P226

West German SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm. This is a real movie gun and has appeared in several motion pictures.

Nickel SIG-Sauer P226 pistol - 9x19mm. This is another real movie gun and has been adapted to fire full flash motion picture blanks.

Two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm, updated P226 with accessory rails, now the standard production version for the P226 (IMFDB still refers to this model as the "P226R" to distinguish between newer and older models).

SIG-Sauer P226R Stainless - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P226 Navy, this is the version used by the Navy SEALs - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P227

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SIG-Sauer P228

SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm

Two Tone SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P228 Nickel - 9x19mm

SIG-Sauer P228R - 9x19mm

The SIG-Sauer P228 was introduced in 1988 for commercial sale and was used by the US Secret Service until it was replaced by the newer P229 in .357 SIG. It is also used by the US military (under the designation M11). Also used in limited numbers by Pilots and Criminal Investigation forces due to need of a more compact weapon and can be authorized for shooters with smaller hands who have trouble gripping the Beretta M9 properly. Note that the newer SIG P228R has a squared trigger guard. Production originally ceased when SIG-Sauer introduced the 9x19mm variant of the P229. However, recently SIG-Sauer has introduced the M11A1 for civilian sales, which is essentially the civilian version of the P228 used by the US military, equipped with a high capacity 15-round magazine.

SIG-Sauer P229 E2 - 9x19mm. This is the current production model of the P229 (for the sake of distinguishing between this version and the older-model P229, IMFDB still refers to it as the "P229 E2", even though SIGArms no longer uses this designation).

SIG-Sauer P229 Elite (right side) - .40 S&W

SIG-Sauer P229 Elite (left side) - .40 S&W

The SIG-Sauer P229 DAK (Double Action Kellerman) pistol was introduced to serve as a compact version of the P226 that could handle the higher velocity .357 SIG and .40 S&W rounds. The previous P228 had a lighter weight cast slide that could only take the higher pressure rounds if an overly heavy spring were installed. The newer P229 used a heavier CNC Machined steel slide that could take the high velocity return with a standard spring and not damage the pistol. The SIG P229 chambered in .40 S&W is the standard issue pistol of Department of Homeland Security and the Coast Guard, and P229s in .357 SIG are the standard side arm of the US Secret Service, and are commonly used by police departments around the country. When the P229 was expanded to offer the 9x19mm as a standard caliber, that marked the end of the production life of the older P228.

The original 9mm variant had a magazine capacity of 13+1 rounds. However all current versions of the P229 in 9mm now ship with 15-round magazines as standard.

SIG-Sauer P245

Specifications

(1998 - 2006)

Type: Pistol

Caliber: .45 ACP

Weight: 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)

Length: 7.3 in (18.5 cm)

Barrel length: 3.9 in (9.9 cm)

Capacity: 6

Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (SA/DA)

Note: Released to Public in 1999. Discontinued in 2006. Replaced by the SIG-Sauer P220 Carry or P220 Compact. While the shorter barrel was popular there were complaints about the short grip. The company now sells an extended eight round magazine for the P245. The P220 Carry/Compact is what many feel should have been made all along.